Artoclasia Service
09/09/2018
An Artoclasia Service is being given today by the Proodros Ladies Society of Spoa, Karpathos, in memory of and honor of family and friends.
Coffee Hour
09/09/2018
The Proodros Ladies Society of Spoa, Karpathos is hosting the coffee hour. Everyone is invited to come downstairs for the coffee hour to follow.
Greek Festival Preparations
09/09/2018
Koulouria will be made Sundays during the coffee hour and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Everyone's help is appreciated.
Services This Week
09/09/2018
Services this week:
Sunday, September 9, 2018 Orthros 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, September 9, 2018 Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Small Paraklesis 6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 14, 2018 Elevation of the Holy Cross
Friday, September 14, 2018 Orthros 8:30 a.m.
Friday, September 14, 2018 Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
Vasiliko (Sweet Basil) is needed for the Procession of the Holy Cross.
Saturday, September 15, 2018 Great Vespers 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 16, 2018 Orthros 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, September 16, 2018 Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Children’s Sermon
09/09/2018
Altar Boy Meeting
09/09/2018
All Altar Boys need to attend Altar Boy training today immediately following the Divine Liturgy.
Catechism School Teachers Meeting
09/09/2018
The Catechism School teachers will be meeting on today after the Coffee Hour.
Parish Council Meeting
09/09/2018
The Parish Council will be meeting today after the Coffee Hour.
Church Etiquette
09/09/2018
Please be reminded that out of respect for what goes on during the Divine Liturgy, there are certain time when not to enter the Nave. These times are: 1) between the readings of the Epistle and Gospel; 2) when the priest censes the icons and the congregation; and 3) whenever the priest faces the congregation to bless them. When entering the Nave, please enter by the side aisles and not by the middle isle. Stanchions will be placed by the Narthex door in order to prevent anyone from entering the Nave at inappropriate time. When the Parish Council Members ask that no one enter at a particular time, please heed their request. It is disruptive to the other worshipers when someone enters the Nave at an inappropriate time. Everyone’s cooperation is appreciated.
Respectful Worship Environment
09/09/2018
The worship experience is enhanced by having your children participate. Please help them learn proper behavior and reverence while in the Church. Teach them to cross themselves, venerate the Icons, & respond prayerfully “Lord have mercy.” If they become too loud, please take them to the Narthex for a brief stay and return as soon as they have calmed. More Church etiquette may be found at http://stnicholasgoc.net/our-parish/church-etiquette
Recitation of the Lord's Prayer
09/09/2018
Please remember that everyone has the opportunity to say the Lord’s Prayer in their first language. The order of languages is: Greek, English, Spanish, Russian, Romanian, and Arabic.
Welcome to our Guests
09/09/2018
Father John and the members of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church offer warm greetings to all our guests. We are happy to have you worshiping with us and we hope that you will make this your spiritual home in the future. You are invited to receive blessed bread (antidoron) which will be given out at the end of today’s services. Please join us downstairs for refreshments so we can visit with you.
Holy Communion
09/09/2018
The Holy Communion of the Orthodox is the Holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is with awe and love that we approach the Divine Mysteries. Therefore, the Communion of the Orthodox is reserved only for those baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves by prayer and fasting, as prescribed by the Canons of the Holy Church. Women, in respect of our Lord, please remove lipstick before you approach to receive, in order that no oils contact the Holy Spoon or the Holy Chalice.